February 23, 2017 By Karen Greco, Clinical Consultant
Effective Jan. 1, 2017, CMS required providers to use the modifier JW on claims to report the wasted portion of a drug or biological from a single-use vial (or single-use package) that is eligible for payment under... February 21, 2017 By: Wayne van Halem, President
Well, the RAC is back. We knew it was coming, but what we didn’t know – until now – is where they will begin focusing their audit efforts. In the last couple of weeks, the new national DMEPOS and home health and... February 16, 2017 By: Kim Turner, RN – Clinical Consultant
Although the major manufacturers of complex rehab mobility equipment consider the Medicare policies and equipment specifications for manual and power mobility equipment, the manufacturers’ order forms do... February 6, 2017 Breaking News: CMS Announces Temporary Delay of Round 2019
Notice from CMS:
“The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has decided to temporarily delay moving forward with the next steps of the Round 2019 Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics,... February 1, 2017 By: Abrielle Uritz, RN, CPC – Clinical Consultant
An Advanced Beneficiary Notice of Non-Coverage, better known as an ABN, is a written notice that must be issued to a Medicare fee-for-service beneficiary before furnishing items or services that are...
Required Use of the JW Modifier
RAC AUDIT ALERT
Bundling Information for Mobility Equipment, Wheelchair Seating and Wheelchair Accessories
DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Round 2019 Announced
A Quick Look at ABNs
